Faculty

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation StatementThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Department of Health. The Alpert Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This training meets the requirements set forth in RI Regulation 3.14 Prescriber Training Requirement for Best Practices Regarding Opioid Prescribing. This specific training requirement is required only once and must be completed before renewal of controlled substance registration or two (2) years (whichever is longer). http://sos.ri.gov/rules/index.php?page=details&erlid=8473

Credit DesignationThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Faculty and Disclosure/Conflict of Interest PolicyIn accordance with ACCME requirements, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University has a conflict of interest policy that requires faculty to disclose relevant financial relationships related to the content of their presentations/materials. Any potential conflicts are resolved so that presentations are evidence-based and scientifically balanced.

Requirements for Successful CompletionIn order to receive credit, participants must view the activity and complete the post-test and evaluation form. There are no pre-requisites and there is no fee to participate in this activity or to receive CME credit. Statements of Credit are awarded upon successful completion of the post-test with a passing score of ≥ 75%, and evaluation form.

Privacy PolicyThe Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and its educational partners protect the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants & educational collaborators. The CME Office maintains its Internet site as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals, and the public. The CME Office will keep your personal information confidential when you participate in a CME Internet-based program. The CME Office collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request.

Hardware and Software RequirementsTo access these activities, users will need:
A computer with an Internet connection.
Google Chrome 52 or higher, Firefox 48 or higher, Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Safari 10 or higher, or any other W3C standards compliant browser.
For optimum results we recommend a device that has a display capability of 1024 x 768 or better. Mobile devices are not recommended for this activity.

DisclaimerThis educational program is designed to present scientific information and opinion to health professionals, to stimulate thought, and further investigation.

Contact InformationFor questions regarding this activity, please contact Brown Office of Continuing Medical Education 401-863-2871 or cme@brown.edu. Please note, once you have completed viewing this page, don’t forget to click on the “Continue” button. You will not be able to begin the activity until you do so.